Med Surg / Telemetry RN
San Jose, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN with a CA RN license for a 13-week assignment requiring 2 years of telemetry experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work on a 3CV Telemetry/PCU unit with 79 staffed beds
• Patient ratios of 4:1 for telemetry and 3:1 for PCU patients
• Patient population includes post-op open heart, stroke, PCI, angiogram, and various post-surgical cases
• Procedures include TR band maintenance, chest tube and wound vac management, and rhythm interpretation
• Uses Alaris pumps, telemetry boxes, Hoya lifts, wound vacs, PCS pumps, glucometers, and mobile lab equipment
• EMR system is Meditech
• Shift schedule is 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with rotating weekends
• No on-call requirements
• Floating may be required to 3CVWE, 3CVW, or medical-surgical units

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ASHI accepted)
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1.5-2 years of telemetry experience required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in area of placement required for this HCA Far West region facility
• PCU, telemetry, or stroke experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including rhythm interpretation, wound vac management, and chest tube care for a telemetry/PCU patient population
• Work alongside a charge nurse and CNA support staff, with sitter support provided when needed
• Candidates should demonstrate compassion, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable
• Unit orientation will cover patient care expectations, quality, safety, and documentation requirements
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted